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Old 30-11-2010, 07:56 PM
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my foucs got wacked today pushed the back panel right in

any one else suffer the same misfortune?
Old 30-11-2010, 07:59 PM
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nope but very nearly in the work van today lol
Old 30-11-2010, 08:09 PM
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had someone spin out in front of me!!!!!

been on the phone all day today im sure the first thing people do before phoning there insurance company is to claim there PI!!!!
not complaining but some people are just
Old 30-11-2010, 08:13 PM
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amazing what a good set of winter tyres wil achive
http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/mich...ilot-alpin-pa3
Old 30-11-2010, 08:19 PM
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there goes next years insurance renewel, lol

we are all fucked
Old 30-11-2010, 08:19 PM
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been out on a raptor 700 in it today not good !
Old 30-11-2010, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Roosie
been on the phone all day today im sure the first thing people do before phoning there insurance company is to claim there PI!!!!
not complaining but some people are just
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Old 30-11-2010, 08:22 PM
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Not around hillsbrough was ya? I saw some mad cunt giving a quad some in the snow!!
Old 30-11-2010, 08:24 PM
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ive been on on my crosser every day after work
mental!!
Old 30-11-2010, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nichol4s
Not around hillsbrough was ya? I saw some mad cunt giving a quad some in the snow!!
Went past fletchers if thats where you mean, was a blue and white one
Old 30-11-2010, 08:33 PM
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broke the front bumper on me fiesta killed a snowman in the process
Old 30-11-2010, 08:33 PM
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I watched 3 cars in a line go through a red light on a traffic island earlier, then some dick in a 1 series beemer nearly loose it on the ringroad due to speed, next to a mini who also nealry collided with the beemer due to him having the interior light on looking for somthing in the glove box, and the guy behind me was not even looking at the road as he was texting!!

Add the bad weather to that sort of driving and there will be plenty of bumps sadly!!
Old 30-11-2010, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by danneth
Went past fletchers if thats where you mean, was a blue and white one
Maybe seen 2 out today and a loon on a moutain bike!!
Old 30-11-2010, 08:34 PM
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i fucked a wheel on my focus twatted a kerb,just need one straight zetec alloy and there 50quid on the bay,thought id get one for a tenner

seems shit is holding money nowadays.
Old 30-11-2010, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by danneth
been out on a raptor 700 in it today not good !

Did 130mph with rsgus sunday in a 400bhp saff down the little stretch by the jet garage then went for a meal with stu @ MSD.
Old 30-11-2010, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rsmat
Did 130mph with rsgus sunday in a 400bhp saff down the little stretch by the jet garage then went for a meal with stu @ MSD.

steady then we took the jeep down that rally stage u took me down today as well
Old 30-11-2010, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by danneth
steady then we took the jeep down that rally stage u took me down today as well
Its a nice stage that is...Ive got the 130 pass on vid..
Old 30-11-2010, 09:30 PM
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i dont get why people find it soo hard to drive in the snow. its really not that fucking difficult!!

And bell ends tailgating you because you wont do 30mph + on 2 inch of snow and ice in a 30 zone.....
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
i dont get why people find it soo hard to drive in the snow. its really not that fucking difficult!!

And bell ends tailgating you because you wont do 30mph + on 2 inch of snow and ice in a 30 zone.....
+1...Totally agree with you mate.
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One of my pals rolled a saxo lol
Old 30-11-2010, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
i dont get why people find it soo hard to drive in the snow. its really not that fucking difficult!!

And bell ends tailgating you because you wont do 30mph + on 2 inch of snow and ice in a 30 zone.....

so it was you holding me up!
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Originally Posted by fisher09
One of my pals rolled a saxo lol
Is he ok mate???...hope so..
Old 30-11-2010, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
i dont get why people find it soo hard to drive in the snow. its really not that fucking difficult!!

And bell ends tailgating you because you wont do 30mph + on 2 inch of snow and ice in a 30 zone.....
also agreed, i wont be posting my rant about idiot drivers tho as its toooooo fucking long
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Originally Posted by rsmat
Is he ok mate???...hope so..
Yeah his alright luckily, a car infront of him span out, and he couldn't slow down in time, so turn the steering wheel to the right and i think he said he went up a curb and somehow rolled it...

I'll get a picture up
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Glad he`s ok mate.
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Originally Posted by fisher09
Yeah his alright luckily, a car infront of him span out, and he couldn't slow down in time, so turn the steering wheel to the right and i think he said he went up a curb and somehow rolled it...

I'll get a picture up
fuck, glad he's ok.

its suprisingly easy to roll a car. slide it sidways into the curb or even a slight pot hole and it can be enough to tip it over.
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Warren is right,people of stoke-on-trent think its the end of the world when they see a bit of snow and lose ALL ability to drive !!!.They go from crap and useless to totally fucking useless imo.
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Originally Posted by Rax
Warren is right,people of stoke-on-trent think its the end of the world when they see a bit of snow and lose ALL ability to drive !!!.They go from crap and useless to totally fucking useless imo.
you mean the people of stoke actually have some ability to start with??

thats more than the people in hatfield!!!!! i kid you NOT!!!!
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stoke drivers are bad enough already
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
i dont get why people find it soo hard to drive in the snow. its really not that fucking difficult!!

And bell ends tailgating you because you wont do 30mph + on 2 inch of snow and ice in a 30 zone.....

Everyone is different to a degree I guess, but I can't understand why so many people appear to struggle as much as they do.

Tailgating is not acceptable in any road conditions imo, nevermind snow and ice. However no suprise with the amount of wankers on the roads nowadays tbh.
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not me..

but Fudgey. formerly Fast Fudge, of fast ford fame

set off home from Croydon in london area at 230 pm.. in heavy snow. (110 mile trip)

10pm tonight he is still over 80 miles from home (swindon) due to everywhere being in gridlock! crazy shit!

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Not done recentky but in the last lot of snow we had in january.
It was a write off !
Not my fault and I was stitched up by the insurance company





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gutted simon...
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I've been to jano's in my turbo cab today, well went monday came back today worst rd was the A50 heading to stoke. shitty concrete rd, icy, bad snow shower, people tailgating, hgv's still doing 60mph and tailgating cars esp the twat In a X3 who had snow all over all windows except windscreen and a massive hgv 2metre from his rearbumper on the inside lane.

I could feel my car sliding on the rd, was happy to get off that rd, but all in all I've covered 530 miles in 30 hours without issues
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Originally Posted by studabear
I've been to jano's in my turbo cab today, well went monday came back today worst rd was the A50 heading to stoke. shitty concrete rd, icy, bad snow shower, people tailgating, hgv's still doing 60mph and tailgating cars esp the twat In a X3 who had snow all over all windows except windscreen and a massive hgv 2metre from his rearbumper on the inside lane.

I could feel my car sliding on the rd, was happy to get off that rd, but all in all I've covered 530 miles in 30 hours without issues
Fair play fella, glad you and car back in one piece. Keep hearing only good things about OddKid. He also comes across as a top bloke when he posts on here too.
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Yeah jano's spot on, I won't be going at this time of year though again, was a needs must as rd tax is up today
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Originally Posted by fisher09
One of my pals rolled a saxo lol
I saw a young lad in a Saxo going the opposite way to me this afternoon, front drivers side wheel at 45 degrees out, doing about 10mph with a massive queue of cars behind. He'd obviously twatted a kerb quite heavily!
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GUYS I'VE JUST REMEMBERED WHAT I DID LAST YEAR TO STOP TAIL GAITERS!

tweaked the hand brake a little and slide the back end out (obviously on a clear flat bit of road and not at speed), they soon get the message and either back off or fuck off down another road
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Was watching the news earlier about the bad weather. They were talking to some bloke that had rolled his brand new hilux. Same one that top gear took to the pole!

Quite funny to see it on its side whilst corsa's and fiesta were just trundling past.


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